The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 867: Chapter 846: Interstellar Superstar 16

After the people from City C left with the medicine, Chu Ming let out a sharp scream and rushed toward the pile of supplies that formed a small mountain.

”We’ve struck it rich; I’ve never seen so many supplies in my life.”

He opened a can and remarked, ”It’s been so many days without proper food, my mouth feels like it’s gone tasteless.”

While eating the canned meat, he tossed some food to the others: ”Brother Ma, meat; Sister Xin, cake; Yang, ham; Xiao Lian, eight-treasure congee. Hurry up and eat.”

He grinned particularly ingratiatingly at Anning, ”Sister Ning, what would you like to eat? I’ll make it for you.”

Anning also felt like her mouth had gone tasteless.

She walked over, rummaged through the supplies, and picked out a pack of instant noodles, a sausage, and a marinated egg: ”I’ll have this.”

”Alright.”

Chu Ming found a large laboratory beaker, set up an alcohol lamp, and took some water from a nearby bucket to cook the instant noodles for Anning.

Soon, the aroma of instant noodles filled the air, causing everyone to salivate.

”I want instant noodles too.”

Ma Fendou, holding a piece of meat, also started looking for instant noodles.

So, the first meal with the supplies was instant noodles as the main course, accompanied by various canned food and meat. Of course, there were also some vegetables and fruits grown by Ma Fendou.

After the meal, everyone gathered to chat.

Anning said, ”Now that we have spare clothes, I’ll prepare some water later, Sister Xin can heat it, and everyone can take a bath. After washing, you can arrange a few rooms, and we can stick to a normal routine from now on.”

”Okay.”

Hearing this, everyone was even more delighted.

Ning Kexin and Fang Xiaolian cleaned up the beaker and alcohol lamp, while Anning found a few large buckets to fill with water.

Ma Fendou, He Gang, and Chu Ming went to tidy up the rooms.

The research institute had a few restrooms. Previously, everyone was so tense and busy that they barely had time for proper rest, often dozing off briefly in the lab when exhausted.

Now the three of them cleaned the rooms, made the beds with quilts taken from the supplies, and finally had a place to sleep.

After tidying up the rooms, they all took turns bathing.

Anning also bathed and changed into clean clothes.

They really felt refreshed after the bath, and their spirits were lifted significantly.

Ma Fendou, feeling drowsy, wanted to lie on the soft bed for a good sleep.

But Ning Kexin grabbed him.

Ning Kexin, pulling Ma Fendou, asked Anning, ”Sister Ning, what should we do with these supplies? The supplies at the base are definitely stored by Space Superpower Users, kept fresh in the space, which is why they’ve lasted so long. But we don’t have a Space Superpower User here.”

Ning Kexin made a valid point, addressing a real issue.

Among the six, there was no Space Department Superpower User, so leaving the supplies for a long time would lead to spoilage, which would be too wasteful.

Exchanging medicine for Space Superpower Users from other bases seemed unrealistic.

Space Superpower Users are rare and precious in every base, so they definitely wouldn’t trade them.

Anning nodded, ”This is indeed a problem.”

He Gang suggested, ”Let’s find a refrigerator. There should be one around. We’ll try to connect it to a power source and store the food inside.”

”Food can go in the refrigerator, but what about everything else?” Fang Xiaolian asked.

”Yeah,” Chu Ming added, ”there’s just too much stuff. How many refrigerators do we need? Sister Ning worked so hard to get the energy system running, and the energy is supposed to supply the security systems. Diverting power for refrigerators doesn’t seem feasible.”

Chu Ming’s considerations were quite practical.

His words added to everyone’s worries.

Anning pondered, rubbing her chin. Thinking made her head hurt, and tears began to well up.

It had been a while since she cried, and her tears made everyone anxious.

”Don’t worry too much.”

Chu Ming quickly added, ”If worse comes to worst, we’ll just throw out the spoiled goods. At least we won’t go hungry.”

”Yes, exactly!”

Ma Fendou also comforted Anning, ”You’ve already done so much for us, leading us to a life without worry for food and clothing. We’re truly grateful for that. We’ll think of a way for this issue, and you shouldn’t shoulder everything alone.”

Ning Kexin pursed her lips, ”Sister Ning, we’ll figure this out.”

Anning wiped her tears, ”No, it’s just a headache, nothing else. Tell you what, while other bases haven’t come to exchange supplies, go to the surface and fight zombies for me, get some Zombie Crystal Cores, and I’ll see if I can extract energy from them.”

”Alright.”

Everyone agreed.

Since they were going to fight zombies, they needed to move quickly.

So the five of them grabbed their weapons and headed through the special passageway to the surface.

After they left, Anning began contemplating the possibility of using Crystal Cores to create a Time Array.

If an array was to be set up, Spirit Stones were needed, but with none available, Anning thought of using Crystal Cores as substitutes.

She pondered for a while, thinking it was worth a try. If successful, future supply management wouldn’t be a worry.

While the five were fighting zombies, Anning wandered through the research institute again.

This time, she discovered an underground water source.

Though some of the water was polluted, Anning smiled with joy.

Having a water source was good news. She could build a water purification device to purify the underground water, making it usable for washing and even drinkable.

Anning returned and began assembling the water purification equipment.

By the time Chu Ming and the others returned with an armful of Crystal Cores each, Anning had finished the purification device.

The five returned in quite a mess.

Each of them was smeared with blood, and He Gang was injured, probably by a zombie.

In the past, He Gang might have become a zombie himself, but now, with Anning’s concoction, a dose of the medicine cured him.

The five hurriedly washed and changed clothes upon returning, while Anning used the alcohol lamp to cook instant noodles for them.

After eating, the five piled up their haul of Crystal Cores.

They formed a small hill on the table, shining brightly with dazzling colors.

Anning picked them up one by one for inspection, and suddenly she smiled holding one: ”A Space Core, this makes things easier.”

”Xiao Lian, you categorize the supplies. Chu Ming, you and He Gang and Brother Ma find a large room to sort the supplies into. Sister Xin, you help me categorize the Crystal Cores.”

After giving instructions, Anning went to install the purification equipment at the water source.

When she returned, Fang Xiaolian was using her Wind Power to categorize the supplies and help Chu Ming and the others move them, while Ning Kexin sorted the Cores by Superpower.

Anning picked a few types of Crystal Cores and went into the room.

She used the Space Core as the array’s focal point and arranged a Time Array with additional Five Elements Crystal Cores.

Once the supplies were placed in the room, Anning channeled spiritual power into the Space Core, then she and the others infused some superpowers into the Five Elements Crystal Cores.

Soon, a six-colored light shot up, activating the Space Array.

”What’s that?”

Chu Ming watched with curiosity gleaming in his eyes.

The others also watched Anning with interest.

Anning clapped her hands, ”Space Array. Once activated, time inside stays still, similar to the Space Superpower, and it keeps the supplies fresh.”

Um?

”You must be God.”

Chu Ming rubbed his forehead, ”What kind of luck is this? To escape with you, Sister, Sister Ning, I’m sticking with you from now on...”

”Those traffickers were really out of luck.”

Ning Kexin couldn’t help but laugh, ”Imagine them taking you onto the train, serves them right for their misfortune.”

He Gang pondered, ”How did you get injected with suppressant?”

That was something he couldn’t figure out. How could someone as strong as Anning be given a suppressant?

Anning’s expression turned complex, ”Betrayed by a relative.”

It truly was a rather sad story.

No one asked more questions and instead went about their tasks.